You or your waste contractor must also treat all waste in some way before it is sent to landfill.

If your council doesn't provide this service you'll need to use a licensed private waste contractor.

You could also contact your current waste contractor to discuss what options they offer.

This can increase the value of your waste to the waste contractor and save you money in disposal costs.

Your waste contractor may be able to provide help and advice on dealing with sludge.

Will you need the materials to be collected by the waste contractor, or can you drop them off at a facility?

Make sure you use a licensed waste contractor to recycle your waste.

Once you have found a suitable waste contractor, the next step is to consider how a recycling scheme will work in your business.

See the page in this guide on how to get the most from your waste contractor.

In order to find a waste contractor to suit your office recycling needs, you should ask yourself the following questions: